The giveaway winner for this past week's Friendship Week link-up is......
Kim from Latte & a Prayer !!!
Thanks so much to all of you for linking up and my co-host Katie!!!
Kim: Please email either Katie KKasberger26 (@) gmail . com or I mlco5775 (@) gmail . com with your information. Let us know your choice of a $20 Gift Card or 2 $10 Gift Cards! :)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Ok. I can't sing anyways. But I do have the laryngitis. And that is a quote from my most favorite movie ever. Anyone got any guesses?
Well the reason I have been gone and haven't blogged, answered emails, commented, announced the giveaway winner is because the devil known as laryngitis. You think laryngitis and you think no voice. Well it's worse that that.
My Sunday:
4am Wake-up use the bathroom and realize...crap I can't breath. I try to control my breathing, walk around, go outside. No good, so I start panicking. I go downstairs to get my sister (it was a family fun type weekend...will recap next week) and get her and tell her I can't breathe. She come upstairs with Katie who proceeds to get her sister Jackie who is a nurse. Initially I thought it was a panic attack because I have been having those more frequent lately but after a lot of breathing exercises and fresh air I still couldn't breath well.
So off to my very first ER visit.
5am Admitted to hospital, BP taken, questions asked, I was given a breathing treatment, and told I have laryngitis. Take Ibuprofen, drink fluids, rest...but other than that...no cure. So I pretty much couldn't breath the whole day. Let me tell you how fun that is. The only good thing about this visit? The (male) nurse, doctor, and respiratory specialist were all good-looking. Of course I looked like a mess since it was 5am...and I well I suppose I am married.
7-9am sleep on my cousin's couch.
9-11am go home and wait for Russel to get home from his weekend away.
11-2 sleep
2-2:15 attempt to watch Packer game
2:15-4:30pm sleep
4:30-5:30pm eat and shower
5:30-7pm sleep
7pm tell mason good-night, tell Guss to wake me up for Dexter.
7:05pm-10am sleep. screw Dexter.
My Monday:
Trying to take care of Mason who is also getting sick and napping. Then napping some more, eat and bedtime. Hard day watching Mason because I can't yell, let alone talk.
Today I feeling better. Still coughing, my voice sounds weird but I can breathe!!! And I have some energy! Hallelujah!!!
While the weekend was super fun and can't wait to share that, Sunday sucked. You know I'm sick if I miss a Packer game.
So giveaway winner will be announced tomorrow. Besides that I probably won't be around this week but hope to at least respond to emails. Then I will be back. Hopefully. Who knew it sucked so much to have laryngitis.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Happy Friday Everyone!!! Thank you so much for all that linked up this week for our link-up! I loved reading all your posts. If I have not commented on your post or reply to your comments...fear not. I will get to them Sunday but I have a big family weekend plan! But I didn't forget about you! *And the giveaway winner will be announced next week!!!*
The Final Topic?
Best friend memory.
I think like a lot of people it will be hard to choose just one memory. However I narrowed it down. This one is actually about Katie again. I just had to choose this story.
So without sharing too much right now (I will address it later) my husband and I have had public assistance for awhile. We don't abuse it, we don't cheat the system, we are not lazy people...we just needed some help. Especially after Mason was born and I needed to quit my job to take care of him. Megan actually wrote the most awesome post on it the other day. And showed the other side off getting help.
As of right now we just get WIC which is of course for Mason only. For a few months we got help with food. Then all of a sudden (even though my husband didn't start making more money) they changed some rule and we no longer were eligible. It sucks. I cried. When we had help I could actually buy pricier fruits like strawberries and raspberries more often. We could buy more fish and healthier things.
Anyways I told Katie what had happened and she was actually coming to visit in a few days. When she showed up, she started bringing bags upon bags of things. I asked what this all was and she was it was for my family. Just because. However I knew why she bought it.
She was so thoughtful and bought us a bunch of household things like napkins, paper towel, Mason got a package of diapers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet cleaner, etc.
The fact that she was so thoughtful to do this still touches me to do this day. Can you see why she is my best friend?
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Hi! Welcome to the Thursday edition of Friendship Week. Today's topic?
Worst friend memory. And what you
learned from that experience. You don't have to be
specific, you can focus on the lesson you learned.
Ok, here's something weird. Being a co-host of this link-up I should have my post up. But I'm struggling. I didn't realize how hard it would be to write this post. In the recent months I have had 2 people I considered best friends change. I mean one I have known since I was in 7th grade. Her brother even dated my sister. And the other...I thought we were literally personality twins. And now I don't even think she knows how unreliable she is. So this is what I'm saying. I'm going to go to bed and rest on this. In the morning I will have my stories. Sorry for being a crappy link-up co host. I just don't have the words right now. Please link-up. I am curious to see what experiences you had and what you have learned. And I will be back tomorrow (today). With my stories.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Hiya! Today is Wednesday, our third day of our Friendship link-up. Today's topic?
Celebrities
Who would you want to be your best friend?
Me?
Sandra Bullock. Oh my crackers and cheese! I love this woman. In her movies, interviews, speeches...pure love. She is hilarious, grounded, and did you know that she speaks German?!?!?! To me? That is friendship gold.
Amy Poehler. She stars in one of my all time favorite shows "Parks & Recreation" and I loved her on "Saturday Night Live". Another of those women who seems real. And not all perfect and fake.
Kristen Wiig. This woman is hilarious. And she has my kind of humor. Bridesmaids? Classic.
Now these next two women, I would love to be best friends with. However I think I am a little to...rough? Unrefined? Dirty? Whatever it is...they are way too pure and good looking. But I would love to hang out with them...And be that bad influential friend.
Mariska Hargitay. I'm not going to lie. I love her on Law & Order: SVU with longer hair but come one. She's awesome. And she really really should have hooked up with Stabler. It may be a TV show but in my warped mind? That ish is real.
Reese Witherspoon. Not only is she a part of my favorite movie of all time (Walk The Line) but she is so down-home, sweet awesomeness. She seems so sweet, that if I walked into her home I would burst into flames. But I love her. No doubt.
So tell me. Who would be your celebrity best friend? I must know.
Celebrities
Who would you want to be your best friend?
Me?
Sandra Bullock. Oh my crackers and cheese! I love this woman. In her movies, interviews, speeches...pure love. She is hilarious, grounded, and did you know that she speaks German?!?!?! To me? That is friendship gold.
Amy Poehler. She stars in one of my all time favorite shows "Parks & Recreation" and I loved her on "Saturday Night Live". Another of those women who seems real. And not all perfect and fake.
Kristen Wiig. This woman is hilarious. And she has my kind of humor. Bridesmaids? Classic.
Favorite line of the whole movie. |
Mariska Hargitay. I'm not going to lie. I love her on Law & Order: SVU with longer hair but come one. She's awesome. And she really really should have hooked up with Stabler. It may be a TV show but in my warped mind? That ish is real.
Reese Witherspoon. Not only is she a part of my favorite movie of all time (Walk The Line) but she is so down-home, sweet awesomeness. She seems so sweet, that if I walked into her home I would burst into flames. But I love her. No doubt.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Welcome to the Tuesday addition of Friendship Week. Information found here.
Today? Your Favorite Blog Friends. One of my favorite new subjects!
Today? Your Favorite Blog Friends. One of my favorite new subjects!
Alana - I think we started following each other when we had around 20 followers each. And now she has 200+! I just consider her one of my oldest blogger friends. If we lived closer, I can see us being best of friends. And I admire what she does. (If you want to know what it is...well check out her blog)
Trish - Um yeah. I'm pretty sure I stalk her. We finally became real Facebook friends recently and every status update has me laughing like crazy. Like this one
"Going to a breastfeeding class tonight. I think this is the one time I hope there aren't free samples."
Fortunately this lady is moving closer to me soon, and I'm gonna be all over that like white on rice. Or brown on rice, if you want to be healthy.
Carly & Kristine - In a way I see these two hand in hand. These lucky ladies are real life best friends. And if I lived on the West Coast I would try (and probably fail) to be the third wheel. Carly was actually one of the best swap partners I ever had and Kristine...well she loves Knut. And that scores big points in my book.
Suze - Love this girl. She is a fellow Midwesterner (sorry about the Cardinals! My brother in law is also very upset.) She's just one of those good people in life...and her son? Freaken adorable!!!
I do feel bad having to narrow it down because I feel like I have found so many new friends and people blogging. Here are a few regulars on the blog I love.
Kasey - Graduated High School together...and oh yeah, she's gonna have a baby! Thanks to me. Sorry if that's getting old Kasey, but I get a kick out of it!!! I'll be telling that to your little one when they graduate high school!
Kodie - Fellow Wisconsin blogger, loves the Packers as much as I do, and we have actually met (and had breakfast (with a Packer!) in real life!
Katie - See a crap ton of previous posts!!! :)
And finally some other blogs friends I love.
Literally the sweetest woman you will ever talk to. She makes you feel like you have known her forever. And we both struggle with toddlers who don't sleep. |
A blond toddler named Mason? Now that sounds familiar. And she doesn't live too far away from me! |
Following this lucky lady as she teaches in Thailand. |
Well you definitely need to check out these ladies. I love them all! Grab a button below and link-up! I would love to find new blogs to follow that you love!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Hi!!! I'm so excited to be doing this link-up this week! Thanks to Katie for being my co-host and thank you all for reading...even if you don't link up!
Friendship is important to everyone. Whether you have 1 best friend and a bunch of acquaintances or a bunch of best friends, they are always important to you. So we really wanted to celebrate that. If you need more info click here.
So today is Monday. Which means we are talking about your Favorite/Best Friends in Real Life.
I'm one of those people who has a few best friends and that's it. But i won't complain. Because the ones I do have are the best.
Katie
I think I have talked about her a million times. Here is a post I wrote to her on her birthday. It's an added bonus that we are actually family but she is the best friend you could ever had. And our personalities? They are pretty much the same. We are both very sensitive people. And I love that I found someone who reacts the same way I do in situations. I also think it has something to do with having 2 older sisters and being the little one who is always left out.
Friendship is important to everyone. Whether you have 1 best friend and a bunch of acquaintances or a bunch of best friends, they are always important to you. So we really wanted to celebrate that. If you need more info click here.
So today is Monday. Which means we are talking about your Favorite/Best Friends in Real Life.
I'm one of those people who has a few best friends and that's it. But i won't complain. Because the ones I do have are the best.
Katie
I think I have talked about her a million times. Here is a post I wrote to her on her birthday. It's an added bonus that we are actually family but she is the best friend you could ever had. And our personalities? They are pretty much the same. We are both very sensitive people. And I love that I found someone who reacts the same way I do in situations. I also think it has something to do with having 2 older sisters and being the little one who is always left out.
Haylee
She is actually my cousin (and Katie's) as well. We come from a family where there are 16 grandchildren. Us three do a lot together and call ourselves the younger generation. :) She is so laid back, up for anything, and will keep your secrets.
She is actually my cousin (and Katie's) as well. We come from a family where there are 16 grandchildren. Us three do a lot together and call ourselves the younger generation. :) She is so laid back, up for anything, and will keep your secrets.
Finally, My sister Melissa.
Growing up she was actually the sister who beat me up (and threatened to kill me...but that's another story). We had to share a room, which she hated since we have a 5 year age difference. But now? She is the best sister I could ask for. Not only is she beautiful, gave me 2 freaken adorable nieces, but she listens whenever I need her. Any kind of problem I have, she's there. I am so thankful that she is in my life.
Unfortunately I had two other "best" friends. However in the past 3 months we have grown apart. But that will come later in the week.
Please share with us about your friends! I can't wait to read what you have to say!
Tomorrow? Talk about your best blog friends. Oh man I can't wait for that!!!
Growing up she was actually the sister who beat me up (and threatened to kill me...but that's another story). We had to share a room, which she hated since we have a 5 year age difference. But now? She is the best sister I could ask for. Not only is she beautiful, gave me 2 freaken adorable nieces, but she listens whenever I need her. Any kind of problem I have, she's there. I am so thankful that she is in my life.
Unfortunately I had two other "best" friends. However in the past 3 months we have grown apart. But that will come later in the week.
Please share with us about your friends! I can't wait to read what you have to say!
Tomorrow? Talk about your best blog friends. Oh man I can't wait for that!!!
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Monday: Your Favorite Friends in Real Life
Tuesday: Your Favorite Blog Friends
Wednesday: Celebrities (male or female) who you would want to be your best friend.
Thursday: Worst friend memory. And what you learned from that experience. You don't have to be specific, you can focus on the lesson you learned.
Friday:Best friend memory.
Want to know what's really cool? If you
link-up every day for Friendship week
(button coming Friday) then you will be
entered to win a giveaway. You could
win a gift card of your choice for $20.
Target? Starbucks? Bath & Body
Works? You decide! You have till
12:01-12:00 everyday...so no rush.
Want to know what's really cool? If you
link-up every day for Friendship week
(button coming Friday) then you will be
entered to win a giveaway. You could
win a gift card of your choice for $20.
Target? Starbucks? Bath & Body
Works? You decide! You have till
12:01-12:00 everyday...so no rush.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Linking up once again with the fabulous Tara for Nail Files.
*Essie Big Spender*
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* Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink*
I know they are more summery colors but I haven't done my nails in awhile and got these beauts in a swap. So I needed to try them out before it snowed!!!
Also a reminder that Katie and I's week long link up starts next Monday! Find the questions and giveaway info here. And to be
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